St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-13
GENERAL SOCIAL DOINGS.

The B. II. V. B. club gave pleasant sleigh
ing party Tuesday evening. The part con-
sisted of twelve couples, and will probably be
the last one of the season. Dancing was the
order of the evening. and siXten numbers
were induged in. Refreshments served at IL
o'clock. Those present were Misses Alice
Kenyon. Fanny Weston, Nellie Sprague. Mae
and Grace Brackett May Judson. Sidney
Thompson. Anne Cary, Miss Whitman, Miss
Irvine, Jennie Walthers and Foster Libby
A mong the gentlemen were o. w. Breniyer
Frank Bla ir, j. H. Hirst, Mr.. Van Gordon,
DR.. Dadmu n, Fred and VIII Breen, DIR. Boyd
and Messrs. Barry, Prue and Rtzke. Messrs.
Hirst and Breen were masters Of ceremonies.
A long musical programme afforded delight
to the audience at the entertainment of the
Central Park Male quartette at the jackson
street NJ. E. church, Monday evening. The
quartette consists of James Swift and r. s.
Nichols, tenors, and F. Ii. Garland and J. L..
Whelon bassos. AT the entertainment Nine
Gunoor Retterager, solo pianist, Miss Mae
Murphy, cOntralto Miss Julia w. FaXon, So
prano, and Prof. G. G. Titcomb and Mrs. H.
w. Buford, piano accompanies, assisted in
the programme.
Among the pleasant social entertainments
of the week was pompadour tea party
given by Miss Ruby Bridges at the residence
of her uncle, Col. w. o. Allen, corner of
Summit place and Dayton avenue. There
were several young ladies present costumed
in appropriate pompadour STYLE among them
being Misses Mabel Lamprey, Lena Stevens,
Mabel Nicos, Lillian Motfett, Edith Baker and
May Stanton. Pleasant literary exercises
were presented, including some of Miss
Bridges charming recitatons.
Some thirty ladies of the Swiss Benevolent
society, OF St. Paul, met at the residence of
Mrs. Alos Meier, 151 West Fifth street. TO
take action as to furnishing free supper at
the grand concert and ball to be given in
Turner hall on April 16 for the benefit of the
association. In the near future fine Swiss
banner will be presented to the society, which
has done so much during the past hard winter
to relieve and assist their needy countrymen.
Mrs. William Wallace gavo a very enjoyable
party at her residence, 142 Ramsey street,
Tuesday evening, in honor of her birthday
and that of her son, A. E. Chantler. About
thirty ladies participated in the coffee given
from until p. IN, and over fifty guests as
sembled 10 the evening and induiged in pro-
gresSive euchre, dancing, etc. An elegant
supper was served at o'clock in the after
noon and again at IL o'clock.
The Fireside Progressive Euchre club met
with r. T. Flornay, at the residence Of A. G.
Flornay, on Reaney street, Thur sday even
ing. The head prizes were won by Mrs. Frank
Bronard and l.. A. Webster, the ladies' pro-
gression by Mrs. Harvey Cook, and the gen.
tleman's by G. R. Swartz. The foot prize
was won by Mrs. l.. A. Webster and A. G.
Elornay.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Winnie, of 800 Selby
avenue, gave dil eHJOyaDie progressive euchre
party Friday evening. The play lasted until
after midnight, and was divided by lunch
served at IL O'Clock. The ladies' head prize
was secured by Mrs. w. II. S. Wright, and
the gentleman's by III. P. Brown. Mrs. Capt.
Bourne secured the ladies' foot prize, and
DIR. G.F A ndrews that for the gentleman.
The G. C. C. Progress sive Euchre club gave
an enjoyable party last Monday evening at
the residence of Mrs. FL. G. Brown, Walnut
street. Ike prizes were won by Miss Phillips
and Mr.. Sturgess, head; Mrs. Moss and Mr..
Carpenter progressive, and Miss Palmes and
Mr.. Monroe. lone hand. The next party takes
place Monday, March II, at Miss Greve's.
Forbes street.
The musical and literary entertainment
under the auspices of the choir for the benefit
of Mount Zion Hebrew congregation at the
temple Thursday evening was well attended.
The principal contributors to the entertain
ment were Mesdames Nettie Fuller and D. A
Curtiss. Messrs. ]. Il. Merrill and Louis Hay,
and Profs. Oscar Werner and William A
Wheaton.
A company of admirers of Rev. j. Pember.
ton. pastor of Bates Avenue NJ. E. church
took him by surprise as he was attempting to